Braising Chef

Schedule

3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost (SSQQC).
• Adhere to safe working practices at all times.
• Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor.
• Ensure finished product conforms to specifications.
• Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters.
• Follow the company GMP’s.
• Show a positive attitude and a leadership mentality for all employees.
• Ensure clean and tidy production area at all times.
• Report downtime to maintenance in a timely manner.
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes (e.g., low yields).
• Monitor and action all waste.
• Take instructions from supervisors.
• Perform any other tasks deemed reasonable and reasonably requested by management.
• Cook each ingredient with the highest quality and right first time following the procedure.

Requirements

• Taste as you go – constantly taste the ingredients for quality and doneness.
• Ask for supervisor approval if there are any questions about the ingredients and/or if specified in recipe.
• Work with the kitting team and kitchen cooks to ensure ingredients are ready on time.
• Complete room paperwork.
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out neatly and correctly and signed off.
• Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time.
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment.
• Proven record of accomplishment in safe working practices.
• Manufacturing experience preferred (preferably in the food industry).
• Experience working in temperature-controlled settings.
• Experience with perishable items.
• Experience with Kettle Cuisine ingredients and soups.
• Able to interact and communicate with supervisors and team members.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Passion for food and high quality.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Numeracy skills.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Able to read and write English.

Pay

The Braising Chef base pay range is $17.75 USD per hour plus shift differential. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Lynn, MA location only. Ranges will be reviewed regularly. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition, the position is eligible for a target bonus of 5%.

Benefits

The Braising Chef position is eligible for Kettle Cuisine’s comprehensive benefits package.